Irving and 5th Avenue / Irving and 6th Avenue stations
| Company type | Light rail stops |
|---|---|
| Industry | Public transportation |
| Founded | 2020 |
| Headquarters | San Francisco , United States |
Area served | Sunset District, San Francisco |
| Products | Light rail transit service on the N Judah line |
Irving and 5th Avenue / Irving and 6th Avenue stations consist of two light rail stops located on the Muni Metro N Judah line within San Francisco's Sunset District. The stop for eastbound travel is situated at the intersection of Irving Street and 5th Avenue, while the westbound platform is found at Irving and 6th Avenue.
These stations are equipped with transit bulbs, which extend the sidewalk to align with trains similarly to side platforms, allowing passengers to board directly from the curb. Each bulb incorporates accessible mini-high platforms designed to accommodate riders with disabilities.
During early morning and late night periods when trains are not operating, these stops are also served by bus routes and .
History
The N Judah line commenced operations on October 21, 1928. By the 2010s, multiple stops existed along Irving Street, including locations at 4th and 7th Avenues. Boarding at these points required crossing active traffic lanes and lacked provisions for accessibility.
In March 2014, Muni introduced a plan under the Transit Effectiveness Project (later renamed MuniForward) to merge the stops at 4th and 7th Avenues into a single accessible station positioned between 5th and 6th Avenues. This plan included installing transit bulbs with accessible platforms for both eastbound (at 5th Avenue) and westbound (at 6th Avenue) directions.
Initial phases involved adding accessible platforms at 28th Avenue and enhancing streetscape elements along Irving Street between 9th Avenue and Arguello. These improvements were coordinated with rail replacement work and seismic retrofitting of the Sunset Tunnel. Construction activities began in September 2017, primarily scheduled during weekend closures of the line.
On March 30, 2020, all Muni Metro rail service was temporarily substituted by buses in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Rail operations recommenced on August 22, 2020, featuring the new stops at 5th and 6th Avenues that replaced the former stations at 4th and 7th Avenues. Nevertheless, service was halted again three days later due to infrastructure complications combined with staffing challenges related to COVID-19. Full restoration of N Judah rail service occurred on May 15, 2021.